Pile moorings for boats over 12m in Hampshire

Fore-and-aft between piles driven into the river bed; tender needed. Marinas and harbours that say they take boats over 12m (40ft): a stated maximum length, or a published price for a boat that size. Canal sites that only take narrowboats are left out; see 70ft narrowboat moorings for those.

3 sites · typical £3,500 a year for a 12m boat (£3,372–£6,163 across 3 published tariffs)

At a glance

3 sites, all on estuaries and tidal rivers.
None has told us in the last six weeks that it has space.
For a 12m boat, published prices run from £3,372 a year (Gosport Marina) to £6,163 a year (Universal Marina); the middle of 3 is £3,500 a year.
Longest boat taken: 22m (72ft) at Gosport Marina.
Of the 3, 3 have electric hook-up, 2 a pump-out, 2 diesel, 2 a boat hoist and 1 visitor berths.
Groups running more than one: Premier Marinas Ltd (2).

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Gosport Marina

Gosport, Hampshire · Portsmouth Harbour

£2,810 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Swanwick Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£3,500 a year for a 10m yacht

Estuaries & tidal rivers

Universal Marina

Southampton, Hampshire · River Hamble

£5,032 a year for a 10m yacht

Compared: prices for a 12m boat

Site	Where	A year, 12m boat	Berths	Longest boat	Widest beam	Deepest draught	Space
Gosport Marina	Gosport, Portsmouth Harbour	£3,372	pontoon berths, pile moorings	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Swanwick Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£3,500	pontoon berths, pile moorings, dry stack	22m (72ft)	–	–	Not reported
Universal Marina	Southampton, River Hamble	£6,163	pontoon berths, pile moorings	18m (59ft)	–	–	Not reported

From each site's published tariff. "–" means the site doesn't say. Prices change; confirm with the site.

Questions

How much does a mooring for a 12m boat cost in Hampshire?

Across the 3 pile moorings for boats over 12m here that publish a price, a 12m boat costs from £3,372 a year at Gosport Marina to £6,163 a year at Universal Marina. The middle figure is £3,500 a year. Check what each includes: electricity, water and VAT vary.

What are the cheapest pile moorings for boats over 12m in Hampshire?

For a 12m boat, Gosport Marina is cheapest at £3,372 a year.

Which pile moorings for boats over 12m in Hampshire have space now?

None of the 3 has told us in the last six weeks that it has space. We ask every site regularly; the list above updates as they reply.

Where can I keep a boat over 12m (39ft) in Hampshire?

All 3 say they take a boat that long. Stated maximums: Gosport Marina (22m (72ft)), Swanwick Marina (22m (72ft)) and Universal Marina (18m (59ft)). Check beam and draught too.

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Pile moorings for boats over 12m in the wider area

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